Suddenly, on June 5, 2006 at the Victoria General Hospital, Nancy passed away at the age of 55 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Hattie in 1985 and David in 1991. She is lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend Barry Rinas; step-daughters Susan (Scott) Baird and Sarah Rinas; brothers Alan (Gail) Fry and Tim Fry; mother-in-law Alice Rinas; sisters-in-law Helen (Tim) Tabor, Susan (Russell) Cameron, Lorna Wells, Dona-Lee (Roy) Valliers, and Sandra (Allan) Rinas; brothers-in-law Steven Rinas and Daniel Rinas; two nieces, Mary and Elizabeth Fry; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Nancy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated in Nursing as an RN from Vancouver General Hospital and followed her studies to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at UBC. Nancy traveled extensively throughout the world, including a six month stint working in an Israeli Kibbutz, and enjoying life immensely. One of the many goals Nancy accomplished was a cross country bicycle ride to the Montreal Olympics. The highlight of her life was meeting her future husband Barry. She was seconded as the Medical Officer on the Martha L. Black, a Coast Guard Ice Breaker where Barry was the Senior Engineer. Their love blossomed and, after a 2nd voyage which circumnavigated North America, Nancy returned to her senior federal government position, working with First Nations. Upon her retirement, Nancy and Barry opened the Wayward Navigator B&B which they operated until her untimely death. Nancy was known for her tremendous generosity and her infectious smile.

A celebration of Nancy’s Life will be held as a potluck dinner on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wayward Navigator B&B, 337 Damon Dr., Victoria. If you'd like to bring something, please coordinate with Barry's sister Dona - telephone 250-478-6836. In order to accommodate everyone, please drop off your passengers and park at the Six Mile pub or Thetis Lake. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Nancy's brother Alan Fry will be the Master of Ceremonies for her Celebration of Life. Alan wrote her obituary which will appear in Victoria's Time Colonist, Saturday June 10th and Vancouver Province, Sunday June 11th, 2006.

Thanks for all your kind wishes.

Anyone wishing to pass on a memory or photo of Nancy Fry that you'd like to share with the many people who loved her - please email: nancy@wayward.com

They will be posted on this web site.

THE WAYWARD NAVIGATOR B&B WILL NOT BE OPERATING FOR THE REST OF THIS YEAR.

Valerie Braunschweig at Florence Lake B&B has graciously assisted in relocating people who had previously reserved rooms at the Wayward Navigator B&B. Valerie can recommend a good quality B&B in Victoria , and in particular on the West Shore.

Wayward Navigator Bed and Breakfast

Victoria - British Columbia - Canada

Those nostalgic steamships of yesteryear almost
come to life at the Wayward Navigator Bed and Breakfast in Victoria, British
Columbia. It is more than a bed and breakfast; in fact, it is practically a
museum housing scale models, etchings, photographs and other ocean liner
memorabilia from vintage ships like the Great Eastern
and White Star Line ships like the Titanic.

The Wayward Navigator B&B is rated a Four star
bed and breakfast by the "Unofficial Guide to Bed and Breakfasts in the North
West". Well executed nautical theme, lovely rooms and accommodation, private
baths and a Five Star breakfast.

The Wayward Navigator Bed and Breakfast was
presented the Arrington's 2004 Book of ListsAward "Best Guest Accommodations"

Victoria is the capital city of
British Columbia and is a world famous tourist destination. The city is located
on beautiful Vancouver Island.

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"All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt
in our blood that exists in the ocean, and therefore, we have salt in our blood,
in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the
sea, whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we
came.